These are smaller programs that are held in someone's home. Family Day Care providers may care for three to six children at a time, may add one to two school-children - the maximum allowable number of children ultimately depends on their ages.

These programs are also held someone's home but allow slightly larger numbers of children to be cared for at one time. A Group Family Day Care provider, with an approved assistant present, can care for seven to twelve children at a time, may add one or two school-children - the maximum allowable number of children ultimately depends on their ages.

These programs provide care for more than six children from kindergarten through age twelve, during non-school hours as well as during school vacation periods and holidays.